There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Nerja by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cardiff Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane CWL - AGP
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus
7h 4m€53–336Train, bus via Bordeaux
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Malagabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus
32h 1m€430–706Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Nerjacar
32h 35m€294–983Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nerjacar
24h 14m€521–699Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BRS - AGP
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus
7h 34m€63–205Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BHX - AGP
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus
8h 42m€105–218Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus
36h 33m€259–550Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Málagabus
- Take the bus from Puerto Malaga to Maro Empalmebus
38h 55m€343–574Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus
39h 49m€195–324
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Málaga Airport (AGP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Nerja is to train and fly and bus which costs €60 - €210 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Nerja is to fly and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs €50 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Nerja. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Maro Empalme via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Estación Sur de Autobuses, Granada Estación de Autobuses and Estación de Autobuses de Málaga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 49m.
The distance between Cardiff and Nerja is 1731 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Nerja without a car is to train and bus via Bordeaux which takes 32h 1m and costs €430 - €750.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Cardiff to Nerja, including transfers.
Cardiff to Nerja bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Nerja bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Nerja is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 8:56 AM in Cardiff and 9:56 AM in Nerja.
Book your Cardiff to Nerja bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Nerja, Spain?
You can take a bus from Park Place to Nerja via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Estación Sur de Autobuses, Granada Estación de Autobuses, Malaga Eeaa, Estación de Autobuses de Málaga, and Maro Empalme in around 39h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Málaga Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Málaga Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Puerto Malaga to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €110–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
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